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Entry Information
ExhibitorBrash Higgins
Show2015
Class30
Entry Number30#15
BrandBrash Higgins
Wine NameNDV
Vintage2014
OriginSingle Vineyard
Commercial LabelYes
AvailabilityEast End Cellars
Judging Results
Medal / AwardBronze
Judge 1Spearmint, red liquorice, sarsparilla. Textured, with fine tannin, savoury and small wild fruit, but that minty character dominates.
Judge 2Raspberry cola on the nose, nice palate with soft tannins.
Judge 3A medicinal aspect detracts, perhaps a little underripe?
Associate Judgeviolets/rose petal pot puri notes, juicy red berry fruit, fleshy, good concentration, high tannin, good complexity, looks european
Varietal: Nero d'Avola, GI: McLaren Vale, 100%
CloneMAT 1, Roostock: Shiraz, 100%
Soil TypeClay,Loam,Limestone/Calcareous,Shallow
Elevation80 Metres above sea level
Planting Density400 Vines / Ha
Planted1997
IrrigationDripper
Growing MethodOrganic Certificate: conversion
Crop Yeild1.00 Tonnes / Ha
Harvest Date14 / Feb / 2014
Rainfall10 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest
Wine Making Information
FermentClay Amphorae 100%
MaturationOther 100%
Bottling Date20 / Dec / 2014
ClosureScrew
Cases Produced210
Force ClassFalse